The Doctor's Appointment: Ten Minutes That Do Not Go to Waste
You waited for the appointment. Eight minutes remain in the room, spent on "it sort of hurts." One page turns that quarter-hour into an assessment instead of a general conversation.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Daily life with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis: food during a flare-up, fluids, iron, medications, tests, and when to contact your care team.
Posts about Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Day of Diarrhea: Getting Through It Without Losing Tomorrow
Your stomach is empty and your fear is full. Fasting until evening sounds logical but ends in hurried, hungry eating. On a diarrhea day, eat small portions, drink slowly, and know when to stop.
Gut Medications and Food: Timing That Prevents a Wasted Day
Medication works only when taken as prescribed. Food, iron, and milk affect the absorption of some pills, and the small instruction slip matters more than taking them on the hour.
Losing Weight During a Bowel Disease Flare-Up: Why It Is a Warning, Not a Success
The number on the scale falls, and someone congratulates you. During a flare-up, this is not success. It is a warning that the body is breaking down more than it takes in.
Traveling with an Unplanned Gut: Planning a Trip with Crohn's, Colitis, or IBS
The ticket is bought. Your gut was not informed. Good travel with an unpredictable gut starts the morning before, not with the destination photo.
Drinking with IBD: a pitcher does not replace tracking bowel movements
Eight glasses is a slogan. With IBD, the question is whether frequent bowel movements took out more than went in, and whether drinking is tolerated in sips.
What to eat on a flare-up day without turning it into a fast
The day everything hurts is not the day for a perfect salad. It is the day for a small portion you can tolerate, and for knowing when this is no longer a kitchen issue.